CHICAGO—The industrial sector has become one of chief targets of investors, and several groups now say industrial properties related to transportation and outdoor storage can become a separate and valued asset class. J.D. Salazar, a leader in Chicagoland commercial real estate community for more than 30 years, has re-started Champion Realty Advisors launch just such an initiative.
Read MoreMultistory warehouses are the only alternative for increasing last mile distribution space in highly populated urban areas as e-commerce sales increase. “The idea is to transfer goods the shortest distance possible.”
Read MoreIndustrial investors selling today are making big returns, benefiting from a market that has rapidly grown over the last three years. Industrial investor CT recently capitalized off of the evolving market, selling a value-add industrial facility in San Diego to an owner-user. While the investor’s original business plan was to lease the asset after renovations, an owner-user offered to purchase the asset shortly after it hit the market. CT was able to secure significant returns from the disposition, profiting off of what it says was ideal market timing for a medium-box asset.
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